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Mes genoux se plient pour le grand saut. C'est ainsi que j'ai décidé de terminer mon histoire, ma vie. Dans un très beau et très grand saut.
Depuis la mort de son père, son seul confident, Marie-Eve a la rage de vivre mais le coeur rempli de chagrin. Sa famille, ses amis, ses amours ne sont que déception. Sa mère ? Elle fait vivre un cauchemar quotidien à Marie-Eve. Son chum Simon ? Il ne peut pas comprendre son besoin de fuir...Fuir très...
42) Take the Stairs
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Behind each tightly locked apartment door at rundown 64 Wilnut Street lie the hidden stories of the inhabitants. There is David, who tries to talk to his father's ghost, and Jennifer, who flirts with men she does not want. Asim, who faces hatred directed
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"A Nair, que era muy observador, le extrañó que ya casi no había carros en la calle como antes, y que en el supermercado todas las personas caminaban apresuradas sin hablarse entre ellas y que, al igual que él y su mamá, todos andaban con la boca tapada.
-Qué graciosos se ven -pensó-, pero no entiendo, ¿de qué se trata este juego?"
Como el pequeño Nair no comprendía por qué él ya no podía salir a hacer lo que más disfruta: jugar con...
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Groucho's name is obvious to Kristie when she names her new kitten. He's as white as a cloud everywhere except for those two black smudges above his eyes. What other name could she have given him? Kristie and Groucho become fast friends and playmates, reading together, snuggling under the quilt, and playing hide and seek or tracking games in the snow of a far north winter. When Groucho wanders away one wintery day, Kristie must rely on her Alaskan...
46) I'm Mixed!
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Growing up as a biracial child, Maggy Williams had three options: she could identify as black, white, or mixed. She chose to embrace her multiracial heritage because she was taught that she could. Her hope is that this book will help children to realize that it is possible to integrate their multiple racial identities.
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En el patio de la escuela, todos los días pasa lo mismo: Luisa y sus amigas son víctimas de Teo y su pandilla, cuyo juego favorito es levantarles las faldas a las niñas. Un día, estas últimas deciden unir fuerzas y crear un grupo de acción, el NTMNF (¡No toquen más nuestras faldas!). Juntas consiguen hacer pensar a los chicos y acabar con este juego sexista.
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Mia has five more amazing adventures on the planet Mirth.
In the first story, she meets the Easter Bunny in the magical forest where all the birds are made of chocolate and lay chocolate eggs. There's a competition called the Eggs Factor to decide which bird lays the best egg.
In the second story, Mia has a day at the beach and rides on the back of a turtle. She watches the dolphins play golf on the back of a whale and try to hit their ball into...
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Pablo y Domi son amigos y se quieren mucho. A Pablito a veces le cuesta hacer la tarea, porque tiene síndrome de Down, pero Domi siempre está ahí para ayudarlo. Cada uno, desde su propio punto de vista, aprenderá a encontrar su camino y juntos soñarán con qué quieren ser cuando grandes.
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My Big Embarrassing Elephant is a clever and funny picture book about how one girl goes about hiding a very literal elephant in the room, only to discover she may not need to disguise it at all.
Maya and her family have a problem. They try ignoring it, dancing around it, even sweeping it under the rug. Yet the elephant in the room remains. And Maya is at her wit's end figuring out how to hide it from everyone. Then a new friend moves in next...
51) Willow's Dream
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Willow's father has gone from saying, "how is my sweet girl?" To "where is my sweet girl?" Even Willow feels lost and bewildered by her own behavior. After having her parent's sole attention for twelve years she knew there would be adjustments to make with the arrival of her baby brother. But, she wasn't prepared for the dramatic change within her. With all her parent's assurances, ringing in her ears she still thinks there won't be, enough love to...
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Freda's mom says that she can invite her friends to a picnic in her backyard. There is so much to do, from packing the picnic basket to cleaning up. Will Freda's plan be a success? Part of the sixteen book I SEE I LEARN® series for happier, healthier, more confident children!
53) The Slide Ride
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Monkey is fast while Turtle is slow. Early readers join them at the park to learn about taking turns. This title focuses on sight words and retelling.
54) Sand Castles
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William is ten years old and has a lot to learn, besides making sand castles. His father, a successful musician, wants William to grow up like him and everyone else with privilege in the city, but his mother knows William needs more than a good reputation and good genes to be happy.
After William and his family venture to the royal castle for a festival, the entire world changes for young William. His ship crashes, leaving William and Griggs, a grumbly...
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La suite du roman Ce qui ne tue pas!
Six mois ont passé depuis que Lili a survécu au pacte de suicide qu'elle avait conclu avec ses amis, Frankie et Liz.
La jeune femme croit désormais avoir remis sa vie sur les rails. Les séquelles causées par l'accident de voiture s'estompent, l'harmonie est revenue au sein de sa famille et elle a même trouvé l'amour dans les bras de Tom, son physiothérapeute.
Mais une ombre plane toujours sur sa tête...
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Cloe tiene 6 años y una pasión desmedida por Spiderman, le encanta el fútbol y también las construcciones. Este es su diario, donde describe la realidad que le rodea con la mirada libre y asombrada de los niños, todavía alejada de los prejuicios: las reacciones de los adultos, las caras de los profesores, las burlas de los compañeros... Pero también la atención y el cariño de los padres, que acompañan a Cloe en la construcción de su propia...
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The Adventures of Mark Johnson was written for parents and young children. It places focus on our society and how to deal with social issues. This book is about a child who grows up in a good environment with loving parents and a caring teacher who tries to impact their values of what is important and good.
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Almost a teenager, Claire finds it really difficult to make friends because she doesnt care about anything. She also has a secret that she finds embarrassing. To make matters worse, since Claire is really smart in school, she is being accelerated from grade-five to grade-seven. Making friends will be a real problem now especially since Kenna, a notorious bully, will be in her Junior High class.
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Have you ever felt unheard, ignored, or frustrated when someone won't take the time to listen to your complaints? Parents, teachers, and other adults tell you unless someone is sick, bleeding, or in serious danger, it needs to wait. I understand. I felt those same feelings too! You feel it's urgent to tell someone about something and then you are made to feel like it's not important. Well, I'm here to tell you that you don't have to feel this way...
60) Le secret
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Danielle Chaperon nous revient avec un troisième album pour le cycle primaire, Le secret. L'auteure aborde une fois de plus ses thèmes de prédilection, l'amitié et la solidarité, avec sa sensibilité particulière.
Rien ne va plus pour Malie! Après avoir confié son secret le plus secret à Zoé, voilà que toute l'école est courant...Pourtant, Malie faisait confiance à Zoé. Elles étaient les meilleures amies du monde. Ces deux inséparables...
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